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Title: Craftsman-Style Houses (Great Houses: Fine Homebuilding) by Fine Homebuilding Magazine, Fine Homebuilding ISBN: 1-56158-105-4 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: September, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95

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Average Customer Rating: 2 (3 reviews)

Rating: 1
Summary: Craftsman-Style Houses by Fine Homebuilding
Comment: At best, this book is mis-titled. With a few exceptions, it takes a smattering of abstract interpretations and applications of the Craftsman Style and incorporates them into new homes. Maybe it was my fault for literally interpreting the title, but this is not a reference for Craftsman/Arts & Crafts/Bungalow style architectural elements nor design. I am a Taunton Publishing fan, but this was a real disappointment and a waste of my money.

Rating: 3
Summary: Mildly disappointing
Comment: While the houses featured are not the finest examples of the style, the diagrams of construction details are good.

Rating: 2
Summary: Disappointing, but some articles of value
Comment: This book will be a real disappointment to readers who expect a collect of articles on the restoration or reproduction of houses in the Craftsman style. Most of the builders/architects whose work is included seem to think that "Craftsman style" means "use a lot of visible wood in the interior." Additionally, there is one real horror of a remuddling of a hapless bungalow.

However, there are a handful of articles of real value, mostly on restorations. These are almost worth the relatively inexpensive price of the book.

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